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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bat Cave NC

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bat Cave NC
 35.46°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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